Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Opente
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THE FACTS
When is Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka on and what time does it start? Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 08:00 (UK)
Where is Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka taking place? Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka being played on? Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka
What channel is Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka on in the UK? Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Storm Sanders vs Aryna Sabalenka live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
STORM SANDERS
27-year-old Storm Sanders won the Adelaide International doubles title alongside friend and compatriot Ash Barty last week and she produced something of a shock by taking a set off Elena Rybakina in a three-set defeat in the singles there. The world number 135 will have more stock in the Women’s and Mixed doubles at the Australian Open but a victory over Elise Mertens at the Billie Jean King Cup last season is a vastly impressive result.
ARYNA SABALENKA
World number two Aryna Sabalenka is a vastly powerful player who added two more titles last season to her total of 10, including three Masters titles, but her capitulation in the semi-finals of the US Open is a lasting memory. The 23-year-old is still young behind one of the most explosive serves in the game and if she is to win a Grand Slam it is likely to come here in Melbourne, where she won the Doubles title last season, or in New York.
THE PREDICTION
Aryna Sabalenka has so far served 39 double faults in her two matches in 2022 so far and if she cannot get her world-class weapon fit and firing in time for the first round here it could be a famous day for Storm Sanders in Melbourne. The home crowd will back the popular Aussie to the hilt and with Sanders enjoying some impressive results towards the end of last season it could be worth taking a one-off punt on the 27-year-old to win here. In a match that may well need a decider the safest option is for Sabalenka to win at least one but the world number two’s game is in disarray right now and any call here seems a risk. Leave it out of an accumulator but taking Sanders to snatch at least a set could actually be the shrewd move.
